Steam Family Sharing now out of beta
Valve is ready to bring families (or ten really close friends) a lot closer together, as the company has brought its Family Sharing program out of beta.
Valve is ready to bring families (or ten really close friends) a lot closer together, as the company has brought its Family Sharing program out of beta. All Steam users will now be able to share games with others, without compromising their own save progress or achievements.
Family Sharing allows users to grant family members or close friends authorization to download and play their games. They can be shared across ten devices and five accounts. Just remember that two users won't be able to play the same game at the same time and that guests cannot purchase DLC to a title that they do not own.
Check out the handy FAQ on the Steam Family Sharing website for more information about how the feature works.
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replyOzzie Mejia posted a new article, Steam Family Sharing now out of beta.
Valve is ready to bring families (or ten really close friends) a lot closer together, as the company has brought its Family Sharing program out of beta.-
This is useless until two people can play from the same library at the same time (i.e. different games). It would be nice for my wife to be able to play one game while I play another from the same library.
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Maybe I can't read right, but the description does seem to say that while you are on someone else's library, that same someone else cannot access his/her library without kicking you out. And you can't access the library if the owner (or anyone else for the matter) is already using it. It's not per game, it's per game library. If I share my 200+ games library with you and you are playing my Portal 2, I'll kick you out if I want to play Skyrim.
From the FAQ:
Can two users share a library and both play at the same time?
No, a shared library may only be accessed by one user at a time.
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When I authorize a device to lend my library to others, do I limit my own ability to access and play my games?
As the account holder, you may always access and play your games at any time. If you decide to start playing when another user is already playing one of your games, he/she will be given a few minutes to either purchase the game or quit playing.
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Exactly. Dafugg needs to practice reading.
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I guess I'd share my library if I was very unlikely to use it for awhile. That'd be rare, since I check out games at work fairly often
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Hey does anyone with Assassin's Creed 4 want to share steam libraries with me? I really want to play
Assassin's Creed 4, but I just can't afford it now (have a wife +son, and I am on a minimum wage job).
So I am guessing I can play on someone's library of games, and at the same time they can use my library?
The steam games I have are:
Assassin's Creed 3
Bioshock Infinite
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
Dead Island
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Dirt Showdown
Doom 2
Final Doom
Hitman: Absolution
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
Master levels for Doom 2
Metro 2033
Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition
Nexuiz
Sleeping Dogs
The Stanley Parable
Tomb Raider
Ultimate Doom
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be extremely careful sharing with people you dont know or trust:
Will I be punished for any cheating or fraud conducted by other users while playing my games?
Your Family Library Sharing privileges may be revoked and your account may also be VAC banned if your library is used by others to conduct cheating or fraud. Additionally, VAC-banned games cannot be shared. We recommend you only authorize familiar computers you know to be secure. And as always, never give your password to anyone.-
I understand what you're saying ~ you're right.
The trouble is, basically ALL of my friends, and also my brother, pirate games. They don't spend a single cent on any software whatsoever.
It seems that I am the only one who pays for games ~ (because I believe in Jesus, and Jesus taught to "Obey the laws of the land.")
Maybe I need to find some new friends and family... lol
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